Saturday, February 16, 2019

National Gumdrop Day Review

There are over 1500 'unofficial' National Holidays throughout the year that enjoy recognition for one reason or another. This one for February 15 ~ National Gumdrop Day ~ was begun to recognize this colorful, chewy, fruity or spicy, gelatin candy coated with sugar we call the Gumdrop.

Who Invented the Gumdrop?

The gumdrop was invented by a chemist and candy maker named Percy S. Truesdell. In 1915 he changed the texture of this sugar concoction. By adding starch in a formula he developed at Ohio State University, he changed a hard candy into a smooth, chewy delight. He later became known as the “Gumdrop King”.

Uses for Gumdrops

Besides being a tasty candy, gumdrops are a popular addition to cookie recipes and as decoration for cakes and cupcakes. No doubt the most well-known way gumdrops are used as decorations is on Gingerbread Houses.

Crafty Gumdrops

Gumdrops are also often used in crafts, such as these adorable gumdrop penguins by Linda on her fun and fascinating crafty blog called “Crafts a la mode”. The blog is filled with her sweet and simple delights in both crafts and recipes.

DIY Gumdrops

You can also make gumdrops yourself. You'll need powdered fruit pectin and fruit juice, along with vegetable oil, sugar, corn syrup and food coloring. Several recipes can be found at a selection of sites throughout the internet. Click here.

Happy Gumdrop Day!

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Wednesday Elf writes about her favorite things, which include baseball, crafting, books, and toys her five grandsons like. Did I mention Baseball? Her favorite craft is crochet and needlework, examples of which are featured in her Etsy Shop, Coastal Crochet Crafts, and on her crafty blog Crochet - Crafts - Critters. For a complete list of places you will find Wednesday Elf on the web, check out her About Me page.

10 comments:

I love gumdrops! I have never tried to make my own. Clearly, that is something I need to do. They really are cute for decorating, but personally, I love their taste too. Hope you had a happy gumdrop day.

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